EDF Voices: International climate

At COP26, we needed our leaders to step up, follow through on their commitments and take bold action on climate change. So how did they do?

What happens at this year’s COP26 climate summit will set the trajectory for people and the planet over the coming years. Here’s what we’d like — and expect — to see.

The momentum generated by Climate Week needs to be ramped up considerably when global leaders meet again at the U.N. climate summit — known as COP26 — in November.

The U.S. and the European Union announced the best climate news we’ve had in a long time today, a commitment to cut their methane emissions 30% by the end of the decade, rallying other governments to join them.

As the latest IPCC climate report shows, global and business leaders must take action ASAP to avoid the worst impacts of climate change. This is our moment to be fearless and fight to create the change we need to protect our people and our planet.

The American Jobs Plan is designed to generate millions of new, good-paying union jobs, revitalize aging U.S. infrastructure and address historic inequities in access to clean water and air — all while combating climate change.

Last week, President Biden convened 40 world leaders in a bid to ramp up new commitments to lower greenhouse gas emissions. Here's what needs to happen next.

This year, we celebrate Earth Day during a pivotal week for global climate action. As President Biden hosts a virtual summit of leaders this week, here’s what we’re looking for.

Under pressure, big brands are stepping up their climate commitments, but will it be enough?

There is a step we can take to have a major impact on the rate of warming now.